We will be using this wiki (not sure of what a wiki is? Take a look here and here.) to discover, inquire, and determine best practice for the use of technology and learning. Technology needs to be ubiquitous, invisible, and necessary. Technology is a tool like a pencil or a book. We will not use all the tools, all the time. We will find the tool that meets the needs of the lesson, unit, and most importantly the learner.
Take a look at the video below. Chris Lehmann is the principal of the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia. His website is http://practicaltheory.org/serendipity/. He got the chance to speak at IgnitePhilly. You get five minutes -- you prepare twenty slides, and you get fifteen seconds a slide. The presentation is about school reform, but think about how learning and technology can fit together. I have included the presentation below the video.
Welcome to the West Hempstead High School Wiki!
We will be using this wiki (not sure of what a wiki is? Take a look here and here.) to discover, inquire, and determine best practice for the use of technology and learning. Technology needs to be ubiquitous, invisible, and necessary. Technology is a tool like a pencil or a book. We will not use all the tools, all the time. We will find the tool that meets the needs of the lesson, unit, and most importantly the learner.
Take a look at the video below. Chris Lehmann is the principal of the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia. His website is
http://practicaltheory.org/serendipity/. He got the chance to speak at IgnitePhilly. You get five minutes -- you prepare twenty slides, and you get fifteen seconds a slide. The presentation is about school reform, but think about how learning and technology can fit together. I have included the presentation below the video.
Technology in the Classroom
Redefining Instruction With Technology: Five Essential Steps